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- [al-buh-kawr, -kohr]
- /ˈæl bəˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊr/
- /ˈæl.bəˌk.ɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-buh-kawr, -kohr]
- /ˈæl bəˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊr/
Definitions of albacore word
- noun albacore a tunny, Thunnus alalunga, occurring mainly in warm regions of the Atlantic and Pacific. It has very long pectoral fins and is a valued food fish 3
- noun albacore a tuna (Thunnus alalunga) with unusually long pectoral fins, important as a game and food fish in all warm seas; loosely, other similar scombroid fishes 3
- noun plural albacore a long-finned tuna, Thunnus alalunga, of warm or temperate seas, the flesh of which is valued for canning. 1
- noun plural albacore any of various tunalike fishes. 1
- noun albacore A tuna that travels in large schools and is of commercial importance as a food fish. 1
- noun albacore fish: tuna 1
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Origin of albacore
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Portuguese albacora ≪ North African Arabic al-bakūrah the tuna
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Parts of speech for Albacore
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albacore popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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